Fish landings and discards in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fish landings and discards was 6,317 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Vanuatu, 1990–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Vanuatu stood at 6,317.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Vanuatu peaked at 12,446 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 560.01, in 1990.
That places Vanuatu 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 560.01 | — |
| 1991 | 1,022 | +82.4% |
| 1992 | 1,396 | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 1,429 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,932 | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 1,893 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,462 | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 2,462 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,176 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 3,014 | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 3,755 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 3,566 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 5,778 | +62.0% |
| 2003 | 6,630 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 10,598 | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 9,962 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 10,058 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,589 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7,079 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 9,262 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 10,409 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7,305 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 9,574 | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 8,669 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 8,325 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 12,446 | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 4,877 | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 6,605 | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 6,317 | -4.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6,317 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6,317 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,835 | 560.01 | 3,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,628 | 3,566 | 10,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,281 | 4,877 | 12,446 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Vanuatu?
- Fish landings and discards in Vanuatu was 6,317 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12,446 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 560.01 in 1990.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fish landings and discards?
- Vanuatu ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.